Welcome to the Midwest Hosta Society WebSite

Welcome to the Midwest Regional Hosta Society (MRHS) website. The mission of the society is to promote education, research, development, and enjoyment of America’s favorite perennial, the Hosta. But most of all, the MRHS is a society of people that have developed a camaraderie around this wonderful “friendship plant”.

Membership in the society is $20.00 for two years. Payment may be sent to the Membership chair, listed on the Society Contacts link. A membership application is available for download. Members receive two issues per year of the society's newsletter, The Hosta Leaves. This publication reports on society events, and provides information pertaining to Hostas in general. Back issues of The Hosta Leaves may be viewed at our Members Only Section. (First time members receive a voucher for $10.00, good for purchases at our participating Hosta Vendors.)
In addition there are two meetings held annually. The Board of MRHS has recently decided to offer a Fall Conference instead of the traditional Winter Conference.

In the summer, an annual convention, hosted by a local society, is held in different locations throughout the region. This three-day extravaganza features garden tours, a show of Hosta leaves, vendors selling the newest in Hosta plants, an auction of plants, a banquet, and an informational speaker. Foremost, however, is the fellowship of seeing old Hosta friends as well as making new ones.